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BRADENTON— Lt. Governor Jay Collins is standing with Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Jay Ladapo in supporting the state's newly minted Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, saying that the commission he and First Lady Casey DeSantis sit on is focused on informing the public what they are putting into their bodies, namely, food […]
'Free Speech is not a Good Model': Progressive Professors Group Aggressively Tried Countering Charlie Kirk and TPUSA According to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), a group of nationwide progressive-minded college professors, Charlie Kirk and his TPUSA organization promoted "many far-right political positions"--Florida colleges lumped in: READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Civil discourse […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office is investigating multiple pornographic websites for allegedly violating the state's age verification law, which requires platforms to confirm that a minor is 18 years of age or older before granting access. “Florida is committed to being the best place to raise children. We passed strong legislation […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) condemned those who celebrated the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., calling such words "absolutely disgusting." During the interview, he expressed that "it demonstrates an issue we have in America right now where there is a disdain and dehumanization of people on […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the state's new open carry law this week. The attorney general's decision follows a Florida appeals court ruling last week that undid the state's ban on open carry, calling it "unconstitutional." In a memo sent to law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, Uthmeier specifically indicated the 1st District Court of […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is spearheading a letter to Representatives John Carter (R-TX) and Jack Bergman (R-MI) demanding a full review of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) amidst numerous reports of unsafe housing conditions. Chairman Carter heads the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (House Appropriations), while Chair Bergman is the head of the […]
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez has earned the backing of six former South Florida police chiefs in his run for mayor, he announced on Monday. The group getting behind Gonzalez includes former City of Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina, former Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department Juan Perez, former Police Chief of El Portal […]
Florida is the place to be among U.S. destinations where Americans were happiest this summer, according to a new analysis from AttractionTickets.com. The Sunshine State scored four spots in the rankings' top 20, with three in Orlando alone. Discovery Cove, a resort in Orlando, earned the highest ranking on the list with a total score […]
Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago is making a plea to conservative lawmakers, suggesting that “the best way to win red is to go green.”
Florida airports must file monthly reports beginning Oct. 1 2025, regarding the status of aircraft with weather modification devices.
'Free Speech is not a Good Model': Progressive Professors Group Aggressively Tried Countering Charlie Kirk and TPUSA According to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), a group of nationwide progressive-minded college professors, Charlie Kirk and his TPUSA organization promoted "many far-right political positions"--Florida colleges lumped in: READ MORE. Rep. María Elvira Salazar: "Honored to […]
Michael Costeines contributed to this article Two days after Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated during an event on the campus of Utah Valley University, President Donald Trump announced that a suspect was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with the shooting. Now that there is a suspect in […]
The House passed Florida Congressman Brian Mast's (R) “Transitioning Retiring And New Service Members to Port, Ocean, Rail, and Truck (TRANSPORT) Jobs Act” in a bid to boost the U.S. economy while supplying veterans with careers after retirement. “The TRANSPORT Jobs Act works for two reasons: it connects veterans with careers in trucking, rail, shipping, […]
Charlie Kirk News Conference Announces 'We Got Him' The suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, and in a press conference, Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) announced "good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We got him." READ MORE. President Donald Trump: "In many ways, he's [Charlie Kirk] bigger now because of what happened." Charlie Kirk […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) celebrated the passage of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which contained several amendments that he introduced or sponsored. The six amendments of Rep. Steube's include Amendment 4, which requires Congress to be briefed on the status of deliveries to the Government of Israel of any military aircraft or air-launched […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to protect seniors' access to laboratory testing for new medications. For additional context, the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule is the system by which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) pays for clinical diagnostic lab tests, based on the weighted median of private […]
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is looking to honor the life and legacy of conservative icon Charlie Kirk with a National Day of Remembrance. Kirk, who founded the conservative organization Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking at a campus event at Utah Valley State University on Wednesday. "I will be proposing a […]
The suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, and in a press conference, Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) announced "good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We got him." In an FBI news conference where Utah Governor Cox and FBI Director Kash Patel spoke, officials announced that the leading suspect in the shooting of Turning Point […]
